Why Do Some People Have a 'Strong' Sense of Smell?

Some people can smell things really well because their nose is super good at catching tiny smells. Like how a dog has an amazing sense of smell, it’s like having a detective in your nose who finds clues from the air! Other people might have a sleepy detective, so they don’t catch as many smells.

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Examples

A child can smell the cookies baking from across the house, while their sibling still smells like breakfast.
One person can detect the hint of lavender in a perfume, while another only smells flower.
Someone can tell if someone else is wearing deodorant, or not.

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